How to Play What You Hear for Jazz Guitarists

How to Play What You Hear for Jazz Guitarists - Lesson, Q&A and Tutorial

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How to Play What You Hear - for Jazz Guitarists - Lesson, Q&A, and Tutorial
In this video, we'll look into three interesting (and complementary) aspects to playing what you hear on your instrument. This is NOT an easy task! But hopefully, with these jazz guitar tips, you can learn to increase your hearing abilities.
First tip:
REDUCE the number of constraints
(Time Stamp in Video: 0:34 )
You're trying to juggle too many balls at once! That is when executing jazz guitar improvisation.
The trick? Simplify! Work on one precise thing and let your ears guide you.
Second tip:
Play and Sing, Sing and Play
(Time Stamp in Video: 5:02 )
Hum, whistle, or sing along to lines your playing on the guitar.
Or do like George Benson and scat-sing all along! There's an interesting anecdote on this one!
Third tip:
Practice "Vivid Aural Imagination"
(Time Stamp in Video: 9:36 )
Here's the book "Forward Motion" by Hal Galper:
www.jazzguitarlessons.net/blog...
Just use that precise exercise, as found in the video. Play a slow half-note line (C major scale) and then practice hearing this very loudly in your mind. After, add pickup notes while still just hearing the slow-moving line in your head.
This last exercise is an incredible tool to learn to
A- Play what you hear and
B- Master jazz improvisation!
Hope you liked the video.
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@philp537 6 жыл бұрын

For ANY kind of guitarists to play what you hear, play what's in your head. Excellent video.

@jazzguitar 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, Phil. Thanks for commenting. Glad you enjoyed it! :)

@thormusique 5 жыл бұрын

This is really very helpful, thank you! I've never heard anyone break down the process (and pitfalls) this way. But it's very encouraging.

@jazzguitar 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad it was helpful. :)

@andersnilsson1317 7 жыл бұрын

About deraming a melody line... I did some years ago. When I awoke I remembered it. Chords, fingerings and all! I immediately grabbed my guitar and played it. It sounded like crap! Nothing of that sweet melody from my dream... Guess I´ll have to improve my sleeping! ;) The things you mention in this video... I´ll try and use them. Seems like good ways to improve. Cheers!

@bitrastornado 6 жыл бұрын

Excelent tips Mark! I'll try them! Thank you very much!

@jazzguitar 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for tuning in as always!

@PatrickAllen 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Marc! you scat just like Little Georgie Benson!

@jazzguitar 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Patrick! I learned from the best. ;)

@dogukansezgin4417 7 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to let you know that you are always right Marc. Still playing horizontal baby :) adjacent strings :)

@jazzguitar 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Horizontal playing is the way!

@rahulrmdeka6446 5 жыл бұрын

You saved me. Thank you

@jazzguitar 5 жыл бұрын

So glad to be of service :)

@willing2live 7 жыл бұрын

I received an email advertising how to play what you hear as a jazz guitarist but after watching the video for awhile I realized there was a lot of talk but no demonstration, which was disappointing. Love the idea that you were going to play consecutive 8th notes to focus on one element but then you never got there.

@emlyngriffith5846 7 жыл бұрын

Mary Ann Vorasky I agree.....too much talking....instead of teaching.....

@mikereali6215 5 жыл бұрын

Mgreat stuff

@jazzguitar 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :)

@henriquemarinho8029 7 жыл бұрын

Should I start to sing along with practicing stuff like melodic patterns?

@jazzguitar 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Henrique! That would a great start! Your ear and mind will become accustomed to the intervals. In the long run, you will go from singing what you play to play what you are singing!

@henriquemarinho8029 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for advice, very helpful! From now on it's just playing and singing / whistling!

@jazzguitar 7 жыл бұрын

I am happy I could help! Let us know about your progress!

@rescuereturn 6 жыл бұрын

Henrique Marinho hows it going

@ren7ee 5 жыл бұрын

I can find a melody on the guitar easily. It's harmonizing them with other notes that's confusing to me.

@jazzguitar 5 жыл бұрын

This can be tricky! If you're not sure what to listen for, try to first pick out the lowest note you hear and highest note you hear. The ear sort of naturally isolates those so they're often the easiest to find. For finding notes in between them, it can be helpful to keep in mind a little bit of theory. If you know the quality of the chord you're hearing, you can use that knowledge to figure out what other notes are being played. The more you work on this, the more your ear will develop and you'll be able to hear inner harmony. Hope that helps! :)